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RE: WANTED--vented Bugeye wheel

To: "'spridgets@autox.team.net'" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: WANTED--vented Bugeye wheel
From: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 17:01:58 -0400
Reply-to: Daniel Thompson <dthompson@gbc.ca>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Listers,

I was under the impression that the very early bugeye wheel halves were
riveted together, not welded. At least that's the way they are on my '58.
Easy to identify. 

BTW, I have 17 wheels in my garage. Will "donate" one for free if you pay
the postage. You can take off the old dunlop tire yourself.

Also seriously considering sending 4 bugeye bonnets to the crusher. They are
not so good but no rust through. You pick up!

I am in Montreal, Canada.

Daniel58612


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D. [SMTP:pauld@ekpc.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 12:17 PM
> To:   harris@lightspeed.net
> Cc:   spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject:      Re: WANTED--vented Bugeye wheel
> 
> Harris,
> 
> During a concourse judging at SpriteRush a discussion evolved 
> concerning vented bugeye wheels.  It seems that all vented wheels 
> are not alike.  The very early ones had the round holes located 
> symetrically about the welding points that hold the hub to the rim.  
> Apparently, it was determined that this weakened the wheel.  Later 
> vented wheels located the round vent holes off center from the 
> welding points.
> 
> BTW, I have a wheel for you if you want but it has been painted 
> black and will need some cleaning up.  I think it is the later type.
> 
> Paul
> 
> 

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